The Amel Meltem is a 52.49ft masthead ketch designed by Henri Amel and built in fiberglass by Amel between 1974 and 1979.
51 units have been built.
It accomodates 9 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Amel Meltem is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Source: Amel
Main features
| Model | Amel Meltem | ||
| Length | 52.49 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.94 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.43 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 79300 |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.56 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 197.09 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.22 | ||
| Capsize | 1.82 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 40.19 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.43 ft | ||
| Displacement | 28660.06 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 11464.02 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.50 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 968.75 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 57.41 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 387.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 419.79 sq.ft | ||
| I | 49.70 ft | ||
| J | 15.62 ft | ||
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 100 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 221.90 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 396.26 gals | ||
| Headroom | 7.22 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 9 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | Amel | ||
| Designer | Henri Amel | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 1979 | ||
| Number built | 51 |
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